Beyond the Point is covering the re-build of Canvey Island Football Club’s clubhouse. Plans were submitted in February 2016 and building work is well underway for a new Community Centre to be built by the end of the year. The original building has been standing until 1947 and it was fully operational until it shut…
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Courtesy & copyright of Southend Airport Today, the airport is an expanding hub however the airport has quite a history. In the 1960’s it was the third busiest airport in the UK and remained so until the 1970’s when Stansted Airport took over the title. Located between Rochford and Southend, it has a six thousand…
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No matter where you are, you’re unlikely to be too far away from a pillbox. Thousands of these defences were built across the UK after the First World War and hundreds still survive today. The name comes from hexagonal boxes in which pills were dispensed in, hence the name pillboxes. An estimated 28,000 were built…
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Home to one of the largest collections of railway memorabilia and relics, this privately owned museum features a huge range of equipment ranging from hundreds of former station signs to over 80 tube and train carriages and wagons. Run by volunteers, Mangapps Railway Museum
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Howdy BTP readers! As Christmas day quickly approaches, so does the new year which means another year of exploring a vast variety of site along with a hefty collection of photographs and video clips. Our latest documentary for BTP is something quite different… Beyond the Point has been given exclusive access to film a documentary…
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BTP Joe and I have been busy over the past few months updating our stall display which we feature at local community events. We decided to create a ‘giant’ MDF pillbox to replace our table, and after applying wood ‘bricks’, a pva and sand mixture, and layers of paint, we managed to create an authentic…
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Recently BTP Joe and I were allowed an exclusive glimpse at the hidden cellars of the King Canute pub on Canvey Island. The current owner was keen to let us photograph and explore the building, respecting the history of the building himself. He told us a new sign is in the making which suggests the…
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Hello Beyond the Point readers! It’s been an exciting month for Beyond the Point and things are starting to warm up for summer! Whilst I’m now settled into my apprenticeship at ITN, BTP Liam has just finished his A-Levels exams – much to his relief! We’re now planning some really exciting and exclusive trips for…
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Hello Beyond The Point readers! Liam and I are excited to announce the launch of a new scheme called ‘Your BTP’. We recently released ‘iBTP‘ which allows you to follow in our footsteps and re-create the BTP visit yourself, by using our iBTP map and guide. ‘Your BTP’ connects you with Beyond The Point even…
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Above: The sign used as the basis for our long-serving logo BTP Liam and Joe wish you a very happy and healthy new year. In 2014, Beyond the Point probably found itself establishing the high quality of content it holds today. Joe’s television-quality video equipment was firmly introduced to make our documentaries as professional as…
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